Community College Scholarship Match Program; created. (SB1118)

Introduced By

Sen. Chuck Colgan (D-Manassas) with support from 12 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Community College Scholarship Match Program. Establishes the Community College Scholarship Match Program to provide matching funds to community college foundations and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education. Funds may be paid on the basis of one dollar of state general fund appropriation for every one dollar donated by corporations beginning on July 1, 2010, with state appropriations not to exceed $5 million in any fiscal year. These funds shall be used to award scholarships to students who (i) are domiciled residents of Virginia and (ii) are enrolled in a Virginia community college. The bill contains a delayed effective date of July 1, 2010. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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